World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5th to celebrate teachers around the globe. "It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions."

It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.

Being a teacher provides the unique opportunity to make a transformative and lasting impact on the lives of others, contributing to shaping sustainable futures and offering personal fulfilment.

Through various activities, [the 2023 celebrations] will advocate for a dignified and valued teaching profession, analyse their challenges, and showcase inspiring practices to attract, retain, and motivate teachers and educators. They will also examine the ways in which education systems, societies, communities, and families recognise, appreciate, and actively support teachers. --UNESCO

For more information and ways to get involved, visit UNESCO. And let's take a moment to celebrate our very own author-teacher Zeina Hamad!

Zeina graduated from the University of Virginia and earned her Master of Education from Marymount University. She is an elementary school teacher and has taught in the United States, Spain, and Dubai. Zeina aspires to educate young children on international cities, peoples, and causes through epic and captivating journeys.

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Get your copy of her educational children's book series Matti and Massi Missions.